(Source: ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board) Alastair Cook's defiant resistance proved in vain as England failed in their quest to make history and secure a series draw against Pakistan after losing the third Test in Sharjah by 127 runs. The tourists' hopes of accumulating another 238 in 90 overs on the final day to chase 284 was immediately undermined by the loss of four wickets in the first seven overs and, despite Cook's 63, they were dismissed for 156 early in the afternoon session. Resuming on 46 for two, after Moeen Ali and Ian Bell departed to Shoaib Malik late last night, England...
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